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members went horseback riding along
the Nutria River, and another day the
entire group enjoyed a river cruise in
an inflatable boat, stopping for a picnic
brought by their guide. "The scenery was
gorgeous everywhere we went," she says.
Penguin Colony
The inspiration behind the group's
Patagonia trip was one member's
dream of seeing the penguins for her
50th birthday; therefore, the third
stop was Punta Arenas, home of the
Magellanic penguin colony on Otway
Sound near the Strait of Magellan. To
everyone's disappointment, though,
the army of comical birds had moved,
so while several members set off by
boat to find them, the Del Vecchios
Left: Pure, clear glacial waters add
to the beauty of Patagonia.
Below: Magellanic penguins draw
tourists to Otway Sound near the
Strait of Magellan.
Photo
courtesy
of
"The
Eyes
of
the
Condor"
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Escape
BALLANTYNE
WINTER
2017-2018